Brian Thackston You can just do things.

You can just do things

Brian Thackston

Brian Thackston

(Non-Practicing) attorney · marketing · ai · sometime writer

About me →
Now Writing Hoarding That READ/WRITE Data Considering The History of Concrete Using 404 Media Wandering National Postal Museum Wearing A.L.O.N.E. T-Shirt Sharing AI Hallucination Cases Writing Genuine vs. Artificial Intelligence Considering Nirvanna the Band the Show Using AMC A-List Wandering Strathmore Wearing Adidas Terrex Sharing Death to Bullshit September 2026
Table of contents
  1. Recommendations a ledger of books, films, music, inter alia
  2. Thoughts essays, dispatches, marginalia
  3. Wanderlust places visited, and places saved for
  4. Resources PDFs, links, further reading
  5. Tools the objects and software that earn their keep
  6. Wardrobe clothes I find myself reaching for
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Lately

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Recommendations The History of Concrete Sep 24, 2026

John Wilson's unique approach to storytelling resonates deeply with me. His spiraling, splintering thought patterns make almost too much sense. So, let's hear what he has to tell us about concrete and the world at large.

Movie · added Sep 24, 2026 Read entry → All recommendations →
Wardrobe Gray Cargo Pants Sep 24, 2026

Cargo pants AKA utility pants allow you to live the pocket capacity dream. These even have a secret zip pocket!

Pants · Levi's · ★★★★☆ Read entry → All wardrobe →
Tools Maruman Mnemosyne N104 Notebook Sep 23, 2026

I have two and the paper is just as premium as the most excellent layout.

Notetaking · ★★★★★ · one-time Read entry → All tools →
Resources The Game of Life Jul 18, 2026

An estate worksheet in thirteen moves that ends at a printer: where everything is, who to call, and what you'd wish, left for the people who'll need it.

Link · Interactive worksheet Read entry → All resources →
Wanderlust National Postal Museum Jul 4, 2026

"Messenger of Sympathy and Love, Servant of Parted Friends, Consoler of the Lonely, Bond of the Scattered Family, Enlarger of the Common Life."

Washington, DC · visited Jul 4, 2026 Read entry → All wanderlust →
Thoughts Hoarding That READ/WRITE Data Feb 14, 2025

Files live in computers — and sometimes in our hearts. On databases, sacred texts, and the people who read them.

10 min · filed under AI, Law, Marketing Read entry → All thoughts →